D. Love
Soc. 385
Blog- 1
Sociology, Theory and the Modern Agenda
Throughout history Sociology has been centered on class, race, ethnicity,
gender, and sexuality (Collins, 2009). Take Martineau’s concept of natural law,
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness (Martineau, pg 8). This
concept relates to all of mankind, and applies the idea that we all should have
these rights as human beings, but as most are aware there are many societies
around the world that do not share our good fortune as far as freedom is concerned. There are many countries
in which these freedoms we share as Americans are non-existent, so these good people who want, and deserve more out of life immigrate to the United States in search of a better life.
As most are aware change is inevitable, and I believe that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness merges with the concept of modernity, and the natural order of progress and innovation in today’s society. Each society may have different laws, or
different ways of adaptation to their ever changing environment, and often these
opinions are dissimilar on how to adapt to those changes. And make no mistake
problems will arise throughout each culture, but somehow we manage adapt, the
natural order of life continues, and people do what they can to adapt to those
everyday issues that come from modernity.
Now let us apply Martineau’s concept of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness to the highly controversial issue of immigration into the United
States. One could ask a sample of the population the question, how you do as an
individual feel about this particular issue? But the answers would vary greatly,
and your research would be extremely challenging. So instead we ask the
question, are you for immigration, or against immigration into the United
States. In my personal opinion is yes, I am for immigration, but not illegal
immigration. From a personal perspective the sociological imagination in me sees
beyond the fact that issues like these may take away much needed jobs for
Americans. Because in my heart I feel that everyone is entitled to their
inalienable rights as human beings. I personally have no issues with immigration
I believe that those who do immigrate legally should be allowed a chance for a
better life. But as many of us know the process of immigration is extremely time
consuming, and people wait year after year suffering from starvation, rape,
murder, and homelessness and so on. Therefore, I can’t say I do not understand
why people immigrate illegally. I realize that we as Americans have all these
issues right here at home, and some people may feel that we can’t employ, feed,
or house Americans. We are all entitled to our own opinion, but if we try to
utilize our sociological imaginations and ask ourselves the question, shouldn’t
the concept of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness apply to
everyone?
Unfortunately, as we all know this particular concept does not apply to everyone, and millions of immigrants must live in unsuitable and dangerous conditions. Immigration continues to be a highly controversial topic and most likely will be for a long time to come. Accordingly, with the concept of maternity in mind, we must come together as a nation and support one another. As Patrick Henry quoted in a speech for the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions in March of 1799 “United we stand and divided we fall “(Wikipedia). There simply is no better way to describe how I feel about immigration, and the
right to pursue happiness.
Comte the founder of sociology himself considered the idea of inalienable
rights and citizenship (1789-1799)( pg.7). We, as sociologist owe a dep’t of
gratitude to our founding fathers. If not for them would we have the knowledge
and wisdom so desperately needed to complement the knowledge and past experience they have given us.
Soc. 385
Blog- 1
Sociology, Theory and the Modern Agenda
Throughout history Sociology has been centered on class, race, ethnicity,
gender, and sexuality (Collins, 2009). Take Martineau’s concept of natural law,
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness (Martineau, pg 8). This
concept relates to all of mankind, and applies the idea that we all should have
these rights as human beings, but as most are aware there are many societies
around the world that do not share our good fortune as far as freedom is concerned. There are many countries
in which these freedoms we share as Americans are non-existent, so these good people who want, and deserve more out of life immigrate to the United States in search of a better life.
As most are aware change is inevitable, and I believe that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness merges with the concept of modernity, and the natural order of progress and innovation in today’s society. Each society may have different laws, or
different ways of adaptation to their ever changing environment, and often these
opinions are dissimilar on how to adapt to those changes. And make no mistake
problems will arise throughout each culture, but somehow we manage adapt, the
natural order of life continues, and people do what they can to adapt to those
everyday issues that come from modernity.
Now let us apply Martineau’s concept of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness to the highly controversial issue of immigration into the United
States. One could ask a sample of the population the question, how you do as an
individual feel about this particular issue? But the answers would vary greatly,
and your research would be extremely challenging. So instead we ask the
question, are you for immigration, or against immigration into the United
States. In my personal opinion is yes, I am for immigration, but not illegal
immigration. From a personal perspective the sociological imagination in me sees
beyond the fact that issues like these may take away much needed jobs for
Americans. Because in my heart I feel that everyone is entitled to their
inalienable rights as human beings. I personally have no issues with immigration
I believe that those who do immigrate legally should be allowed a chance for a
better life. But as many of us know the process of immigration is extremely time
consuming, and people wait year after year suffering from starvation, rape,
murder, and homelessness and so on. Therefore, I can’t say I do not understand
why people immigrate illegally. I realize that we as Americans have all these
issues right here at home, and some people may feel that we can’t employ, feed,
or house Americans. We are all entitled to our own opinion, but if we try to
utilize our sociological imaginations and ask ourselves the question, shouldn’t
the concept of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness apply to
everyone?
Unfortunately, as we all know this particular concept does not apply to everyone, and millions of immigrants must live in unsuitable and dangerous conditions. Immigration continues to be a highly controversial topic and most likely will be for a long time to come. Accordingly, with the concept of maternity in mind, we must come together as a nation and support one another. As Patrick Henry quoted in a speech for the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions in March of 1799 “United we stand and divided we fall “(Wikipedia). There simply is no better way to describe how I feel about immigration, and the
right to pursue happiness.
Comte the founder of sociology himself considered the idea of inalienable
rights and citizenship (1789-1799)( pg.7). We, as sociologist owe a dep’t of
gratitude to our founding fathers. If not for them would we have the knowledge
and wisdom so desperately needed to complement the knowledge and past experience they have given us.